What's the best camera

[zouave]

I recently built a little medieval monestary and when I tried to take a pic of it I couldn't get a good shot.

After trying for a while I finally gave up. What's the best camera for taking pics of mocs?

Edited July 12, 2007 by zouave

[Bonaparte]

You will get many different answers to this question.

I recently bought a Canon IXUS 850IS.

My main motives for buying this one:

- It is very small

- Has a wide angle !

- Very user-friendly interface.

But maybe your camera is ok.

Most of the time pics look bad because of poor light.

You should try to take them outside in the garden.

And make sure the camera focuses on the Lego.

[Starwars4J]

There's no such thing as a "best camera for taking pics of MOCs". The better the camera, the better the picture quality, normally.

For quality, you can't get better than an SLR camera, however these tend to be more expensive. I, for example, have a Nikon D80 and *wub* it

Pretty much almost any camera will do the trick though, as long as you provide enough light and use a tripod

[Bonaparte]

For quality, you can't get better than an SLR camera, however these tend to be more expensive. I, for example, have a Nikon D80 and *wub* it

A Nikon D80 is a great camera...

But for taking pictures of non-moving objects, I don't really see the advantage of buying an SLR.

I guess this must sound like Chinese for someone who is not into photography.

SLR means Single-lens reflex camera, more info can be found in this wiki article.

Edited July 12, 2007 by bonaparte

[Starwars4J]

I guess this must sound like Chinese for someone who is not into photography.

SLR means Single-lens reflex camera, more info can be found in this wiki article.

Actually SLR's advantage isn't in moving objects necessarily, they by nature give you a great deal more control over your camera. Higher and lower ISO values, more aperature and Fstop choices, etc. Gives you a much broader range of options for photographing in low-light situations...like I often have to do.

[Bonaparte]

Actually SLR's advantage isn't in moving objects necessarily, they by nature give you a great deal more control over your camera. Higher and lower ISO values, more aperature and Fstop choices, etc. Gives you a much broader range of options for photographing in low-light situations...like I often have to do.

You are right of course, SLR's are the best camera's.

My main reason for not buying an SLR was the size of the camera.

I like to walk in the mountains, but I don't want carry a big camera.

Also, I wouldn't dare to take an expensive SLR with me to the beach.

Are we helping you Zouave? :-D

Edited July 12, 2007 by bonaparte

[UniqueBuilder]

Listen to the guys above. Additionally, if your camera have a function called "Digital Macro Mode", then use it, it gives better focus. :-) I think? 8-|

[Sir Dillon]

What type of camera do you have, Zouave? Because even if your camera isn't very good, it's still very possible to take nice pictures.

A few suggestions for your pictures:

Make sure there's lots of light. Preferably natural sunlight, if possible.

Turn off the flash, and make sure you hold the camera very steady. You can also make a makeshift stand out of books or Lego, and that can help a lot.

A good clean background is a good idea. If you can't use a big piece of paper or cardboard, trying using a sheet.

Make sure the macro feature on your camera is turned on. This should have a little flower picture as the icon...

Hopefully that can help you somehow. :-)

[Corvus]

Since a lot of people find it confusing to find the right spot, could someone take a picture of their 'setup', and show their location?

[zouave]

Are we helping you Zouave? :-D

A little bit. I guess I should've been more descriptive about what I'm looking for. I'd like something that gets a close up picture while getting in the whole scene.

What type of camera do you have, Zouave?

I don't actually have a camera of my own. I use my dads. :-$ I think its a sony digicam. But I have to zoom way out to get a clear pic. By the time the image is clear the moc is barely seeable and the whole room is in the pic. |-/

[xwingyoda]

When I ventured into the digitaml world 2 years ago I wanted a camera that was small and which had a great micro at an affordable price so I picked up the Canon IXUS 40 !! I simply love it, sure its old and not top of the line compared to new ones but really makes fantastic pics and thats what counts ;-)

Hope that helped !!

*yoda*

[Sir Dillon]

I don't actually have a camera of my own. I use my dads. :-$ I think its a sony digicam. But I have to zoom way out to get a clear pic. By the time the image is clear the moc is barely seeable and the whole room is in the pic. |-/

Have you tried asking your dad for help? I'm sure he could help you get the kind of picture you want.

[zouave]

Have you tried asking your dad for help? I'm sure he could help you get the kind of picture you want.

I asked but nothing happened. But he did just wake up from a nap. Maybe I'll ask again. :-|

[Corvus]

May I suggest using paint.NET? I recently downloaded it (thanks to Starwars4J), and it is very helpful in fixing pictures. And yes, it's free, and my computer hasn't crashed yet, so I suppose that's a good sign. :-D